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Analysis of Contemporary Issues in Cultural Diversity through the lens of the American Indian

Analysis of Contemporary Issues in Cultural Diversity through the lens of the American Indian. LEST 812 TEAM PROJECT. 1. Assimilation for Association. Insight for Summary:. 2. Status of the American Indian Patterns or Trends Implications for Diversity. An Overview of. 3.

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Analysis of Contemporary Issues in Cultural Diversity through the lens of the American Indian

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  1. Analysis of Contemporary Issues in Cultural Diversity through the lens of the American Indian LEST 812 TEAM PROJECT 1

  2. Assimilation for Association. Insight for Summary: 2

  3. Status of the American Indian Patterns or Trends Implications for Diversity An Overview of 3

  4. American Indian Defined(U.S. Census Bureau, 2010) • “American Indian or Alaska Native” refers to a person having origins in any of the original peoples of North and South America (including Central America) and who maintains tribal affiliation or community attachment. This category includes people who indicated their race(s) as “American Indian or Alaska Native” or reported their enrolled or principal tribe, such as Navajo, Blackfeet, Inupiat, Yup’ik, or Central American Indian groups or South American Indian groups.

  5. Summary of Categorical Data 5

  6. PopulationU.S. Census Bureau, 2010 • Studies primarily focus on the top 10 states 6

  7. Map of Indian Reservations

  8. AMERICAN INDIAN TRIBALLY CONTROLLED COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES - TITLE III PART A PROGRAMS Education Funding Status FY2011 (Estimated) Discretionary Funding:Number of Development Awards: 32Average Development Award: $943,000Total Development Award Funding: $30,169,000 Mandatory Funding:Number of Development Awards: 32Average Development Award: $938,000Total Development Award Funding: $30,000,000 Total Award Funding: $60,169,000Discretionary: $30,169,000Mandatory: $30,000,000Total Number of Awards: 64 FY2010 Discretionary Funding:Number of Development Awards: 31Average Development Award: $973,000Total Development Award Funding: $30,169,000 Mandatory Funding:Number of Development Awards: 31Average Development Award: $968,000Total Development Award Funding: $30,000,000 Total Award Funding: $60,169,000Discretionary: $30,169,000Mandatory: $30,000,000Total Number of Awards: 62 U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, 2005-07, American Indians alone 25 years or older with postsecondary education degree. • Socialization & Representation • High school graduates • College Graduate • Historical backdrop (Carlisle Indian School) 8

  9. Income Citation • Location and Equity • Tribal capitalism – expect trend to continue (Figure 13.2) • Mainstream capitalism – core values differ 9

  10. Summary of Categorical Data 10

  11. Summary of Categorical Data 11

  12. Residence & Home Ownership: American Indian

  13. Implications for Diversity:Core Values Are Not aligned (Hunt et al, 2010)

  14. Implications for Diversity:As you go beyond tribal (neighborhood), the gap widens (assuming the mainstream “yardstick”) Dept of Interior >BIA >OIEP Population (1%) Education Income (tribally salient) Representation (Corporate America, Gov’t) Health/mental health Employment Justice System (tribal laws vs. U.S. laws) Home Ownership Medically insured Boykin & Toms (1985).

  15. Summary • Progressing in the context of tribal capitalism • (Hunt et al, 2010) • (U.S. Census, 2008) • (Swan, 2008) • Participation is predominantly @ the local and state levels • Participate on National level, but laws are different from mainstream • National Congress of American Indians- 2010 budget request • Native American Bank • Justice System • Lack of orientation with mainstream, thus very little inclusion/ focus in studies, research, and policy 15

  16. References

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